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interloper
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synonym: intruder, meddler, busybody
antonym: invited guest, visitor, someone who stays out of things |
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internecine
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synonym: internal feud, domestic struggle, devastating carnage
a: peace, not very destructive, calmly resolved |
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interpolate
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s: annex, add text, introduce altering material
a: remove, delete text, don't change text |
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interregnum
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s: interrum, without leader, hiatus
a: continuation, permanence of leadership |
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interpose
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s: interject, insert between, give opinion
a: keep quiet, not mention |
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juxtapose
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s: parallel, side by side, compare
a: together, no comparison, apart |
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propinquity
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s: nearness, proximity, distance
a: time, thought, not data |
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rapprochement
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s: reconciliation, restoration, peace between countries
a: destruction |
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quiescent
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s: dormant, at rest, motionless
a: moving, active |
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acquiesce
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s: agree, consent, without objection
a: objection, disagree, reluctantly agree |
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requiem
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s: mass, funeral, vigil with composition for dead
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unrequited
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s: not returned, only going one way (love)
a: requited, reciprical |
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abstruse
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s: complex
a: easy to understand |
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extrude
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s: to push out a liquid that solidifies
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obtrude
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s: insist, force ideas, protrude (object), thrust
a: passive, hidden |
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altercation
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s: quarrel, noisy
a: a quiet conversation |
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altruism
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s: unselfishness, concern of others
a: selfishness |
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ephemeral
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s: temporary, transitory, lasting for one day
a: permanent, everlasting |
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epitaph
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s: inscription on tombstone RIP
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epitome
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s: typical representation, embodiment of a quality
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eponymous
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s: refer to a name, allusion, *incorporation of the name in word*
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paradigm
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s: example, illustrate idea
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paradox
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s: contradictory (but contains truth)
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paragon
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s: model of excellence or perfection
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parameter
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s: math- constant with variables to determine other variables
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peripatetic
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s: walking, traveling, pedestrianism
a: sedintary |
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peripheral
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s: pertaining to boundary, (eyesight)
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anathema
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s: something detested, shunned
a: accepted |
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antithesis
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s: exact opposite, complete contrast
a: epitome |
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epithet
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s: negative adjective, rude kennings
a: compliment |
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archaic
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s:ancient, primitive, old
a: modern |
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archetype
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s: original model, archetypal characters
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archipelago
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group of islands or sea containing them
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archive
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s: collected records
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anarchy
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s: absence of government, lawlessness
a: tyranny, completely controlled |
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oligarchy
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s: government by the few
a: gov by the many |
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demagogue
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s: leader, agitator, prejudice
a: calm leader, doesn't rile people up |
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demographer
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s: one who studies population, census
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endemic
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s: in a particular region or people
a: pandemic |
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pandemic
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s: worldwide
a: endemic |
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gregarious
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s: sociable
a: anti-social |
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aggregation
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s: flock, large group
a: individual |
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icon
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s: image, representation, celeb, symbol
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iconoclastic
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breaking images, destroying images
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conducive
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s: promoting, contributing, helpful
a: not conducive to a proper work environment |
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induce
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s: persuade, influence, (induce a coma= influence a coma)
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traduce
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s: slander, to speak falsely or maliciously of
a: compliment |
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redoubt
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s: small fort
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hegemony
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s: political dominance
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exegesis
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s: explanation, interpretation (sacred text)
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annunciation
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s: announcement, proclamation
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renunciation
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s: to give up, reject, abandon, sacrifice
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polity
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s: organized society with government
a: third world country |
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politic
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s: wise, prudent, sagacious
a: naive, ignorant |
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potentate
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s: monarch, ruler
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puissant
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s: might, powerful, forceful
a: weak |
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regalia
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s: emblems, symbols of royalty or rank
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regency
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office or period of time of a regent, or fashion of the time period
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viceroy
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s: appointed governor or ruler, overseer
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bas-relief
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s: raised sculpture or figure
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debase
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s: to degrade, lower in quality value or dignity
a: build up |
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declivity
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s: downward slope
a: flat land |
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proclivity
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s: natural inclination, tendency
a: out of comfort zone |
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leaven
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s: yeast, enlivening influence
a: downer |
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legerdemain
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s: magic tricks, trickery, deception
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leverage
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s: lever that raises or lifts, power to influence
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levitate
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s: rise, float, defy gravity
a: gravity |
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levity
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s: light speech or behavior, frivolity
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penchant
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s: inclination, liking, a knack
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ponderous
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s: massive, heavy, awkward, dull, tedious
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imponderable
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s: unable to be measured precisely
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preponderant
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s: superior in #, force, power, or importance
a: inferior |
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echelon
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s: rank, rungs of a ladder
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transcendent
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s: beyond the limits, out of ordinary
a: rule abiding |
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incumbent
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s: person who holds an office or position, required as a duty
a: unemployed |
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recumbent
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s: reclining, lying down
a: standing, stiff |
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succumb
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s: to yield, to give in or up, to die
a: to stand tall and keep going |
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hypochondria
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s: psychological disorder, believe they have illnesses
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hypothesis
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s: theory
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cataclysm
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s: disaster, catastrophe
a: minor event |
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catapult
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s: machine, hurl or launch
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subjective
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s: self expression, opinion, feeling
a: objective |
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sublimate
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s: to turn aside instinctual, primitive impulses
a: insticts |
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suborn
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s: induce to commit crime, convince to give false testimony
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subterfuge
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s: something to hide in or behind
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verisimilitude
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s: something that appears to be true or real
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verity
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s: condition of being true, accurate, basic human truth
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aver
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s: affirm, to declare
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acquisitive
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s: eagerly seeking to obtain, ie wealth, info
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inquisition
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s: prolonged inquiry, questioning
a: short answer |
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querulous
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s: complaining, irritable, peevish
a: complacent, agreeable |
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dynamo
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s: electric generator, hardworking person
a: dud |
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dynasty
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s: succession of related rulers
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demise
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s: death, end
a: birth, beginning, renaissance |
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emissary
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person sent on a special mission
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premise
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s: proposition for argument
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meretricious
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s: attention getting, vulgar, tacky, gaudy, insincere
a: sincere, classy |
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meritorious
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s: praiseworthy, deserving merit
a: bad |
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importune
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s: to make demands, insistent
a: complacent |
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opportunist
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s: someone who takes advantage of an opportunity
a: passive |
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presumption
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s: arrogance, unbecoming boldness, assumption
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subsume
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s: to place in a large category
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sumptuary
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s: relating to regulating spending
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acerbic
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s: sour, bitter in taste
a: sweet |
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acrid
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s: bitterly pungent, harsh taste or smell
a: appealing aroma |
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exacerbate
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s: increase severity
a: make less severe |
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acrimony
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s: sharp animosity in behavior or speech
a: friendly |
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acumen
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s: keenness of insight, sagacity
a: dumb, naive |
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acute
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s: severe, intense
a: not a problem, weak |
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peremptory
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s: dictatorial, urgently commanding, not allowing contradition
a: open to other ideas |
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preempt
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s: to take precedence, over-ride, seize priority
a: to be over-ruled |
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redemption
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s: deliverance from sin, retrieval, reclamation, reformation
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technocracy
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s: technological government
a: all paper |
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plutocrat
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s: governing wealthy class, political power
a: commoner |
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pecuniary
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s: relating to money
a: relating to pancakes |
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impecunious
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s: penniless, lacking money
a: wealthy |
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comportment
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s: behavior, demeanor
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purport
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s: to claim, to profess
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